Ford Recalls Nearly 243,000 Maverick Trucks Due To Rear Tail Light Concerns

Dearborn-based Ford Motor Co F is recalling 242,669 units of its Maverick vehicles as the rear tail lights might not work.

What Happened: The Body Control Module (BCM) of these model year 2022- 2024 Maverick vehicles may deactivate one or both of the rear tail lights, thereby reducing the vehicle’s visibility to other drivers and increasing risks of a collision, U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

As for a solution, Ford dealers will update the BCM software, NHTSA said. The fix would involve no cost to the customer.

Ford said in a filing with the NHTSA that it is aware of 11 warranty claims potentially related to the issue as of April 4. However, it is not aware of any accidents or injuries due to it, the company added.

Why It Matters: As per data from NHTSA, Ford has issued 23 recalls this year- the most among automakers- potentially affecting about 2.9 million vehicles.

In comparison, General Motors has issued 6 recalls while Stellantis has issued 20 in the United States.

NHTSA also launched an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driving technology BlueCruise earlier this week after an initial investigation into two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles confirmed that the tech was engaged immediately before the collision.

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